You Deserve a Seed Seller Who Farms Alongside You
Our shared experience as fellow farmers allows us to bring unprecedented knowledge of farming that extends beyond selling seed. Red Barn Enterprises is a family-owned business committed to helping farmers find success in every field by cutting through the noise and seemingly never ending stream of product recommendations to make sound decisions. As an Independent Regional Company (IRC) of Axis Seed and proprietor of the Max Yield System, our customers can confidently trust us to guide them through the variables they can control, and find unbiased information based on data to influence decisions that will help increase their yield year after year.
Our History
Founded in 2009, Red Barn Enterprises goes beyond selling hybrid corn & sorghum seed and cutting edge biologicals to increase crop production. “From day one, we have been committed to helping local farmers increase their production, achieve their goals, and grow their farms,” says Matt Long, owner. Our growing team is passionate about farming alongside their customers and advising from a place of local real-time experience every year. In 2023, we entered into a partnership with Axis Seed whose priorities and philosophies clearly aligned with our core values. As a grower working with your locally owned Independent Regional Company, Axis Seed – Red Barn, you benefit by gaining access to the latest genetics, traits, and technology in the industry all of which are locally tested and proven to perform in our unique growing conditions.
Matt Long, President & Owner
Matt Long, President and Owner is a Certified Crop Advisor and farmer himself. Committed to providing leadership for better decision making to help customers achieve their goals, Matt brings energy, honesty, and integrity that our loyal customers have grown to trust. As the innovator of the Max Yield System he has been helping farmers increase yield since 2009. Matt can always be found checking fields, consulting growers, and sharing insights – anything to put farmers in the driver seat of their yield results come harvest.
Jenny Long, Vice President & Co-Owner
Jenny Long, V.P. Business Development and Co-Owner brings real-world experience in agricultural economics that is undeniably crucial in growing any farming operation. Jenny shares a passion with Matt for helping others, especially when it comes to creating a path for farmers to leave a legacy for future generations.
Dwayne Goodrum, Operations Lead
Dwayne Goodrum, Operations Lead, brings over 20+ years of agronomy experience into his role at Red Barn Enterprises. He has a passion for helping farmers improve overall crop performance with tested agronomic principles. With expertise in plot evaluation, hybrid selection, disease management and control, and more, Dwayne is dedicated to helping you maximize each crop’s potential.
Erica Strittmatter, Marketing Consultant
Erica Strittmatter, Marketing Consultant, started her career in agriculture ten years ago at an advertising agency and has since expanded her experience in marketing and sales at both start ups and multinational companies alike. With a history of brand building and developing relationships around agriculture, her passion was ignited to work with Red Barn to tell their story and help them connect with like minded farmers to ensure the agriculture industry thrives for generations to come.
